Wayang shadow puppet
Shadow Puppet
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Wayang shadow puppet with wooden rods, possibly representing Arjuna. Has curled black hair and black face. The body section is painted gold with a decorated lhungi and headdress. Each arm is painted gold and is in two sections, joined at the elbow and each attached to the body at the shoulder and to a rod at its hands. The central supporting rod runs straight up behind one leg and is shaped in a serpentine curve to fit the shape of the puppet.
Object details
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| Title | Wayang shadow puppet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Leather, gilt and tortoise shell |
| Brief description | Wayang shadow puppet made in Java in the 19th century. |
| Physical description | Wayang shadow puppet with wooden rods, possibly representing Arjuna. Has curled black hair and black face. The body section is painted gold with a decorated lhungi and headdress. Each arm is painted gold and is in two sections, joined at the elbow and each attached to the body at the shoulder and to a rod at its hands. The central supporting rod runs straight up behind one leg and is shaped in a serpentine curve to fit the shape of the puppet. |
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| Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
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| Accession number | S.983-2011 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2012 |
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